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Konami Shared Suikoden HD Remaster Scarlet Moon Empire Lore
Konami shared lore for the Suikoden games ahead of the release of Suikoden I & II HD Remaster . The lore, shared on social media , details the history of the Scarlet Moon Empire. This was the setting for the first game in the series, although it does make an appearance in the second game.
Konami has currently shared two posts about Scarlet Moon Empire lore. The first of these is a description of various locations players will be able to revisit in Suikoden I & II HD Remaster . These include Lake Toran and the capital of Gregminster. The post then takes us on a tour of Lenankamp, Mt Seifu and The Floating Fortress of Shasarazade. Finally, it references the Great Forest to the south and the desert that forms the border with the City States of Jowston. However, erroneously, the image accompanying this is a picture of Dunan from Suikoden II , not Toran from the first game.
https://twitter.com/Konami/status/1892284145230807419
A second post takes us through the history of the Scarlet Moon Empire leading up to the events of the first Suikoden . It mainly focuses on Emperor Barbarossa Rugner’s rise to power. It details the events of the War of Succession, which was triggered by Barbarossa being removed from the line of succession. The post is accompanied by art of Barbarossa raising a sword in victory.
https://twitter.com/Konami/status/1892264680011293026
These lore posts are the latest piece of information provided by Konami ahead of the release of the Suikoden I & II HD Remaster . Trailers for various characters are being released gradually. Currently, Flik and Odessa , Futch , Pilika and Neclord are some of the characters that have been showcased ahead of the collection's launch, with some of them appearing in multiple games.
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is set to release on March 6, 2025 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC.
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Feb 19
New Grimoire Groves Demo Available Ahead of Early March ReleaseColourful roguelite dungeon-crawler Grimoire Groves ahead of its launch in a couple of weeks. The game follows a group of witches trying to restore to the forest to its former glory.
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Feb 19
Forest Reigns Interview – S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Influences, Tactical Combat, Survival Mechanics, and MoreThe studio's PR manager was able to answer some of our questions about the upcoming survival shooter Forest Reigns.
Feb 13
Cuisineer (Switch) – ReviewIf you’re looking for a cozy game in which you get to run your own restaurant on one side and explore dungeons to collect ingredients on the other side then Cuisineer is the perfect choice for you. Cuisineer combines two genres that contradict each other. First of all, it’s a cozy game in which you manage the Potato Palace, a family restaurant. However, to cook meals to serve in your restaurant you need to collect ingredients and those can be found while exploring certain dungeons. This is where the second aspect of Cuisineer comes in. It’s also a dungeon crawler. Story The story of Cuisineer is quite simple and straightforward. You play as Pom and Pom returns to her hometown, Paell, after a long time of adventuring. In Paell, Pom finds out her parents have left to travel the world. They left Pom not only the family restaurant but also an enormous debt to pay off. Now it’s up to Pom to bring the Potato Palace back to its former glory and pay off that debt. Fortunately, she doesn’t have to do this all by herself. She gets help from her friends and fellow Paell residents. Yet, she ends up being the only staff working in the restaurant which means Pom needs to balance managing the place, gathering ingredients outside of Paell, and helping out citizens all by herself. The setting of this story is charming, but there’s little depth to it as no real storyline develops. Yet, Cuisineer might feel a bit overwhelming at first as you get thrown into the game with little to no explanation about the story and about which controls to use. Graphics There are two keywords to describe the visuals of Cuisineer: colorful and magical. The town of Paell alone is a great example here: it’s a vibrant town full of unique residents. This brings us to the game’s greatest charm – the citizens of Paell. The characters’ designs are amazing and they look like they’ve been taken straight out of a manga or anime. Each resident personifies an animal. For instance, Pom personifies a cat as she has a tail and cat ears. Paell’s residents are so diverse and that’s what makes the game so magical. Even when you’re talking to the residents of Paell, you get a sense of comfort and it’s a pleasure to help them with their tasks. After a while, these side quests become repetitive but the feeling the characters radiate makes up for it. Sound The music of Cuisineer is another of its charms. The soundtracks make you feel like you’re sipping a drink in some kind of fantasy-like tavern or like you’re wandering through a magical forest. From the moment the title screen appears with its accompanying tunes, it’s hard not to start humming along. This really adds to the magical atmosphere of Cuisineer. Gameplay In Cuisineer you need to manage the Potato Palace as Pom and gather ingredients while exploring dungeons. The gameplay for both parts of the game runs really well. Let’s get into the restaurant part first. When you open your restaurant for the day, you have to cook the food, sometimes serve your customers if they don’t pick their order up at the counter, and collect the money afterward. At the start of the game, you can only seat one or two guests as your restaurant isn’t big enough to receive more customers. The more guests you can receive, the more hectic this part of the game becomes which provides quite the challenge, especially during rush hour. However, it can become quite stressful. Yet, this is the way to make money in the game and you need that money to improve your restaurant to earn even more money. You start off with basic equipment but everything can be upgraded. Additionally, you can also buy furniture to brighten up your restaurant. Here comes another fun feature of the game: you can decorate the restaurant as you please. However, both furniture and upgrades will cost you money and materials which you can gather in the dungeons. The only con here is that the guests who visit your restaurants aren’t the actual residents of Paell which makes serving customers quite impersonal. Cuisineer includes certain side quests as well. These are tasks given by Paell’s residents and most of them are fetch quests. In return for giving the residents what they need, you mostly unlock a new recipe. These side quests get repetitive after a while but obtaining those new recipes makes it totally worth your time. The dungeon-crawling part of the game will see Pom venture outside of Paell to a variety of dungeons, each with a different set of enemies. Those enemies all drop different ingredients that can be used in your restaurant. The combat is straightforward and fast-paced which makes exploring the dungeons very enjoyable. The biggest issue in Cuisineer is the load time between screens which is way too long. This problem mainly occurs when you move your character from outside to inside the restaurant and then into her room or the other way around. Every time you travel to another room or location, the load screen pops up and takes quite a while which might get frustrating. Conclusion Despite its flaws, Cuisineer is a great game to play after a long day. It has a magical vibe to it and is both calming and exciting. Managing the restaurant and exploring the dungeons will have you hooked for hours. Being the only staff member in the restaurant can be stressful, and loading screens take a bit long, but Cuisineer makes up for this with its stunning visuals, magical atmosphere, colorful environments, and good soundtrack. It might just be the ideal mix of cozy gaming and action-packed dungeon-crawling.
Feb 11
Interview: Developing Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Hello Kitty Island Adventure constantly appears among the top Apple Arcade games, and the Switch and PC versions invited new players to the island resort alongside iconic mascots in 2025. Not to mention PlayStation versions are on the horizon. To find out more about what went into making the game and what’s next, Siliconera spoke with Sunblink Chief Product Officer Chelsea Howe about the title.
Jenni Lada, Siliconera: When did work on the other versions of Hello Kitty Island Adventure begin?
Chelsea Howe, Sunblink: We knew we wanted to cover a broad range of form factors from the start, so multiplatform was always present in the back of our minds. Plus, many aspects of our Apple Arcade development, like optimizing for lower-spec devices, translated across all platforms. We worked with other teams with more specific platform knowledge to do the final development, which started in early 2024.
What sorts of challenges did the team face when preparing the Hello Kitty Island Adventure Switch, PlayStation, and PC ports while also adding new content to the Apple Arcade version of the game?
Howe : The biggest challenge had definitely been keeping timelines organized. Each platform has its own process for approvals, certifications, verifications, patches, and so on. The whole team has gone a bit cross-eyed back-tracking all of the dates based on each platform’s estimated times.
Besides that, it was a matter of nailing the platform’s unique qualities: like getting controller input feeling rock solid for Nintendo Switch or getting Steam Deck Verified for PC.
Images via Sunblink and Sanrio
How will future development and updates for Hello Kitty Island Adventure work, considering there are seasonal events and you added additional characters and regions in the past?
Howe : All platforms should get the same event content at the same time. We’ll be releasing free content updates prior to upcoming events to ensure that everyone is experiencing the story and rewards together. Characters and regions require more QA, and while we release storylines bit by bit on Apple Arcade, we’re cognizant of the difference in Nintendo Switch and PC audiences and would like to release things more holistically there. That, in addition to the aforementioned timeline differences, means the update cadence outside of events is likely to be staggered between platforms.
When adding additional Hello Kitty Island Adventure characters, how did you pick which ones would be represented and how they will appear?
Howe : There are two main sources of priority: Sanrio and Sanrio fans! Sanrio has characters they love to spotlight, but we also want to enable fans to befriend their favorite characters in the game.
The latter means paying a lot of attention to the annual Sanrio rankings. It’s also a great excuse to peruse official merchandise and see what folks are most excited about. My Cinnamoroll plushie collection speaks for itself.
What led to Usahana being picked as the City Town representative in Hello Kitty Island Adventure ?
Howe : As more of City Town’s story comes out, the big reason will be revealed. For now, let’s just say that she was designed to bring joy, color, and happiness to office workers, so we took that to an even bigger extreme and made a whole city based around her vibrant look and feel.
The whole design of City Town was based on flipping the usual grungy, dirty, busy city trope on its head and having something colorful, clean, optimistic and reflective of Usahana’s heart and spirit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6rFhAXSNHc&ab_channel=Sunblink
Big Challenges is the most obscure Hello Kitty Island Adventure character so far. Who else would you also like to add to the game? Do characters like Spottie Dottie or Kirimichan have a chance of appearing?
Howe : They suuuuuuuuuuure do!
We have such a special place in our hearts for the expectation-defying characters like Kirimichan, Fresh Punch, or Nisetama-san. Nisetama-san is a friend of gudetama – a man literally dressed up as an egg yolk who dances around the world. We were able to spotlight him during Month of Meh last year and look forward to bringing other more niche characters to the game in similar ways that show off their uniqueness.
Could we also see more unorthodox or crossover characters break in as Hello Kitty Island Adventure visitors? For example, perhaps someone like Yoshikitty or members from Show by Rock?
Howe : At the moment, the red tape and licensing complexity mean we’re unable to add “collab” characters, as we call them. We have a ton of folks at our office who love Yoshikitty, or Adorozatorumary. My favorite is Gaopoweroo! But alas, it’s simply not to be.
Perhaps if we’re successful enough, the collab partners will come to us asking for inclusion. We can dream, right?
Images via Sanrio and Sunblink
What did you learn as a developer by working on Hello Kitty Island Adventure over the past few years?
Howe : We all learned way, way more about the world of Hello Kitty than we ever knew existed. Most of us were familiar with Hello Kitty, it’s hard not to be, but the quantity of Sanrio characters and decades of lore was unbelievable. Whether it was those niche characters like Big Challenges or the fact that Hello Kitty is not a cat, there was always something to surprise us.
From a game perspective, we’ve learned a lot about mixing the cozy genre with the open world adventure genre. They have a huge overlap in audience, but some things rub the wrong way. Some cozy players want nothing to do with multiplayer, while some open-world players recoil whenever we have customization-based questing. Overall, we think we brought something new to both groups.
In an ideal situation with no restrictions, what sort of biome or additional feature would you like to add to Hello Kitty Island Adventure ?
Howe : HOW CAN I PICK JUST ONE?! I’d love a rainforest or jungle area that leaned more heavily into the puzzle caves – or a far future world that did similar. I’ve also always wanted an aspen forest, just because Sunblink is headquartered in Boulder, CO, and those forests—especially with their yellow leaves—are iconic. We also created a character named TOPHAT for the game, and I’ve always wondered what a world in his image would be like.
How long do you think you’ll keep updating and adding new content to Hello Kitty Island Adventure ?
Howe : While we have a roadmap that extends years ahead, it really depends on if folks are continuing to play the game! As long as we have an audience, it just makes sense for us to continue building out the world and enriching the mechanics.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available on the Nintendo Switch, PC, and Apple Arcade. It will also come to the PS4 and PS5.
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Feb 10
Border Town Free Download (v0.7.24)Border Town Direct Download: Border Town was once a peaceful and tranquil paradise, but it has become a ruin due to the full-scale invasion of orcs. The villagers scattered in fear, leaving only an old man who remained, harboring hopes of rebuilding the village. One day, you unexpectedly faint in the forest by the town, […]
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Feb 10
Logan Paul Would’ve Quit WWE if Dwayne Johnson Had Tried to Steal His Thunder After Cutting All Ties With Him
Logan Paul struck an unusual friendship with Dwayne Johnson during the Vines era. Johnson often appeared in Paul’s videos, and Paul appeared in the promotional material of Johnson’s film Baywatch. However, the friendship did not last too long, and Johnson had to cut ties with Paul over the infamous Forest of Suicides video. It appears […]
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Feb 7
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Free DownloadKingdom Come: Deliverance II Direct Download: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is everything I wanted from a sequel and more. The world feels alive, the combat is still challenging but much smoother, and Henry’s story pulls you right back in. Every village, forest, and castle feels real, like you’re actually walking through medieval Bohemia. NPCs react […]
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Feb 4
Forest Heroes Free DownloadForest Heroes Direct Download: A vast forest teeming with life, Noctful, has flourished for ages under the protection of mushroom magic-wielding elves. However, a deeply resentful oak has cursed and corrupted the forest. As a guardian elf, rally animal allies and use mushroom skills to defend your base and purify the forest! To purify the […]
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Feb 3
Kill a Million Rats Free DownloadKill a Million Rats Direct Download: The Rats are invading the forest, and you are the SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE! Your objective is simple: EXPLORE the valley, EXPLOIT its resources, EXPAND your village, and EXTERMINATE the endless horde of Rats! You are a powerful Spirit of Vengeance, capable of cutting down thousands of Rats with your […]
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Feb 3
Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage Movie Music Video Shared
The full music video for “Worlders,” the ending theme song of Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing , is now available on YouTube. The video, at a little under five minutes long, contains plenty of scenes from the movie.
You can watch the music video for “Worlders” here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgAlH2HwbGA
The music video for "Worlders" introduces all the different units and characters original to Colorful Stage , including scenes of them as they appear in the movie. Miku is there as well, either interacting with them or watching them perform from the phone. You can also see the different looks she sports for the various units. Though the other Vocaloids like Luka and Kaito will also appear in the movie, they don’t receive as much of a spotlight until the end of the music video.
Jin wrote and composed “Worlders” while TeddyLoid arranged it. The voice actors of the human characters sang the song together, making for 26 performers. Jin is most famous for writing the mixed-media Kagerou Project. This includes songs like “ Kagerou Daze ” and “ Kuusou Forest ,” as well as a manga and anime series. TeddyLoid is a producer who worked on the Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt soundtrack. As a Vocaloid producer, he’s released remixes of songs like “ Vampire ” and “ Otome Kaibou .”
Colorful Stage The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing appeared in Japanese theaters on January 17, 2025 , and the Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage game is available on mobile devices worldwide.
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Jan 30
Pokemon Anime Short Celebrates Arbok for Year of the Snake
The Pokemon Company has released an animate short on Lunar New Year to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The Pokemon anime short appropriate features Ekans and Arboc, two snake Pokemon that first appeared in Pokemon Blue and Red .
The short features a handful of both Ekans and Arboc, with some of their shiny variants also appear, in a forest – possibly the Veridian Forest from Pokemon Blue and Red . Snivvy, another snake-like Pokemon, also appears very briefly.
You can watch the Pokemon anime Year of the Snake short, which feature Ekans and Arboc, below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgQ1o1Mo8pU
2025 has started off with more than a handful of new Pokemon merchandise for consumers to purchase. This includes a Build-a-Bear exclusive Yamper plush , another series of UNIQLO exclusive Pokemon Sketch t-shirt. This included shirts featuring Mimikyu, Pikachu, Umbreon, and Meowth.
In March 2025, a Gyarados-themed playground will be set up around the Pokemon Center Hiroshima. It was announced in January 2025. However, Gyarados won't be the only Pokemon appearing at the themed playground. Other Pokemon that will be included in the installation are Magikarp, Bulbasaur, and Psyduck.
The latest entry in the Pokemon series, Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet , are available on Nintendo Switch.
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Jan 29
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Update Nerfs Arena Tower Bosses, Adds Platforms to Crimson ForestSome of Lorna's skills have reduced effectiveness, and various fixes to parrying, translations, text and more are also live.
Jan 27
Panelak Free DownloadPanelak Direct Download: You find yourself in front of an apartment building in the middle of the forest (how did it even get here?) and see a man calling for help. What will be your next move? Solve puzzles, search for items, hide from danger, and above all, FOLLOW THE RULES. Don’t know what they […]
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Jan 27
Suggestive of a forest Crossword ClueThat should be all the information you need to solve for the Suggestive of a forest crossword clue! Be sure to check more clues on our Crossword Answers.
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Jan 21
3 Free Infinity Nikki Outfits Coming in 1.2 Update
Infold Games announced we can get three free Infinity Nikki outfits as part of a Heartfelt Gifts promotion after the 1.2 update to the free-to-play game . However, the way it works out, you can actually get one of the two twice, in order to evolve it, making it almost like getting four new costumes. This all kicks off on January 23, 2025.
The three free outfits coming to Infinity Nikki in 1.2 are called Pink Bunny, Radiant Night, and Sunlit Grasspom. Radiant Night is the four-star option. It can be claimed twice, in case someone wants to evolve it to the Radiant Night: Forest option. None of them are five-stars, which are typically reserved for the gacha banners and Miracle Outfits. They'll be able to be claimed one-per-day between January 23, 2025 and February 25, 2025.
Here’s the official trailer showing Nikki modeling all three outfits. It specifically highlights different parts, such as the bags and hair accessories.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HhuCWXOhxYY
There are also official images showing off all three free Infinity Nikki outfits in 1.2, as well as comparing what Radiant Night looks like in its standard and Forest options.
Images via Infold Games
Infinity Nikki is available on PCs and mobile devices.
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Jan 21
Forest Reigns Announced for PCVG Entertainment Studio has announced Forest Reigns, a new story-driven first-person shooter for PC. It's set in a post-apocalyptic Paris, where most of humanity has been wiped out and nature has reclaimed our territory. Survival crafting, a non-linear story, and a forest that can serve as both friend and foe in any given situation all combine to try and set Forest Reigns apart.
Jan 14
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Jan 14
Sony Grid Scent Being Used With Infinity Nikki
Various Sony Stores throughout Japan are currently holding a new collaboration with the popular action-adventure game Infinity Nikki featuring Sony’s Grid Scent. The Grid Scent will allow players to experience floral and forest scents inspired by the environments of the world of the game.
The collaboration will be available until February 3, 2025 at the Ginza (Tokyo,) Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka Tenjin Sony stores. As part of the event, the stores will also be decorated with Infinity Nikki ornaments, and will offer trials of the PS5 version of the game. The Grid Scent experience will be offered via a demo video of Infinity Nikki , and will not be available during gameplay.
The Grid Scent is a new prototype technology being tested and developed by Sony with its Tensor Valve odorant control technology. The system allows people to experience digital spatial aromatherapy while engaging in other activities, such as gaming. Infinity Nikki is an action-adventure game with dress-up elements. It is the fifth title in the series and the first open-world entry.
As a reminder, developer Infold Games recently revealed some of the changes and quality of life additions that are planned for Infinity Nikki .
Infinity Nikki is available on the PS5, PC, and mobile Android and Apple iOS devices.
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Jan 10
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Jan 10
The ForestAs the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
